Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-09-22
NEW JERSEY TROOPS.
What the Philadelphia Papers
Say about Them.

The Press: Two knights of old could
not have looked more gallant on horse
back or created greater impression
on the multitude than did Governor
Robert s. Green and Adjutant General
Stryker at the head of the Jersey
militia. General Stryker's handsome
face with its long, graceful moustache,
his fine physique and the military
glory of his uniform was in striking
contrast with the broadcloth-attired
Governor. Their horses kept close
together, side by side, adding greatly
to the picture The Governors strong
features, gray hair and heavy, droop-
ing gray uoustache were conspicuous,
but they did not overwhelm his merry,
laughing eyes, which seem almost out
of place beneath such stern shaggy
eyebrows. Every time he lifted his
hat to bow it was done with grace and
precision, Notwithstanding the cheers
which greeted him, rendering his fiery
steed cutie difficult to master
The Governors staff, which fol-
lowed, was the largest in the line, and
it presented brilliant spectacle. A
great big figure was ex-United States
Senator General w. J. Sewell. Always
disnified, resplendentinb in blue and gold,
he seemed dignity himself. His salute
to the President was so soldierly as to
call forth a renewal of the applause
which had been ringing in his ears.
The Record: The members of Cover
nor Green's staff, of New Jersey, were
notably handsome, and his soldiers,
the Third Regiment, especially were
cheered.
The Inquirer: immediately behind
the Pennsylvania troops marched the
men from New Jersey. AS rule the
physique of the militia from the land
of sand was as good as any in the line,
and they excelled in marching many
of the so-called crack soldiers. This
latter fact was so noticeable that at
iftimerous points over the route they
were loudly applauded by the men,
while the ladies encouraged them by
waving handkerchiefs. At other
places the crowd became SO enthusias-
tic on account of the splendid columns
of the New Jersey regiments that
cheer after cheer rent the air. Com
paratively few orders were issued by
the officers, the commands appearing
to be under thorough discipline, and
each wheel and curve was executed
with symmetry worthy of more than
passing comment. AS the head of the
men rode Governor Robert s. Green.
His horse, a magnificent roam, with
arched neck, stepped and curveted in
unison with the music, while his Excel
lency used curb and spur like skilfui
rider.
The Ledger: The Jerseymen came
next. Governor Green, of New Jersey,
bowed courteously to the President
and got hearty applause, and his
numerous and brilliant Staff of fine
looking men, with those of the con-
manding officers of the Jersey troops,
occupied nearly two squares OF the
wide street. Then, every inch a SOL
dier. came General Sewell, leading the
Second New Jersey Brigade. Camden,
Trenton and West Jersey did nobly,
and their creditable display was fol-
lowed by pair of Gatling guns. The
New Jersey troops are fully entitled to
the honors of the day for superior
marching, steadiness and general ap-
pearance.
The Times: From Broad street along
Ellsworth to Eleventh a double line OF
bayonets danced and cleaned in the
bright sunlight as the New Jersey
troops marched quickly up to the place
assigned for their formation. Fifteen
hundred men of the Second Brigade
of the State were mustered there and
more soldierly array it weuld be
difficult to find,